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MINUTES OF THE ORONO PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING Monday. July 21, 2003 6:00 o'clock p.m (#17 M3-2924 TODD SMITH ON DKIIALFOF JI'.» iM> JtT.IE IIARSTAD. CoallBued) GafTron explained lhat the applieani requests an after-the-fact variance to construct an accessory gazebo/shed structure nearer to the street lot line than the existing res ikc. The ga/ebo structure is approximately 245 feet from the private road, whereas the house is approximately 300 feet from the road. The ga/ebo is located 27.6' from the side lot line, meeting the 10' minimum side setback for a 200 s.f. detached accessory structure GafTron stated that the applicants commciKcd construction of this building w ithout obtaining the necessary* building permit. When the work was stopped by the Building Inspector, it was determined that due to the location of the house near the rear of the property, the accessory- structure was in a location nearer the street than the house, out of compliance w ith the Code. GafTron indicated that staff recommends approval, subject to applicant obtaining the appropriate after-the-fact building permit for the. cessory structure. There were no public comments. Mabusih moved, Bremer seconded, to recommend approval of Application #03-2924. Todd Smith on behalf of Jim and Julie llarstad, 4550 \\’olverton Place, granting an afler-the-faci variance to construct an accessory- gazebo/shed structure nearer to the street lot line than the existing residence, subject to the applicant obtaining after-the-fact building permits for the structure. VOTF.: Ayes 6, Nays 0. Abstain 1, Chair Smith abstained having missed the discussion. SKETCH PLAN (#18) #«3-2926 \VAi.TER RINGER JR., 2165 NORTH SHORE DRIVE, St'BDIMSION, IO:38-ll;tinr.M. John Ringer, son of applicant, and Mark Grot *>crg. of Cronberg and Associates, w ere present. GafTron reviewed the sketch plan for a S-lot residential plat of property abutting the Dakota Rail Corridor and Lake Minnetonka. The proposal includes development of a private cul-de-sac road plus : outlet driveway serving one "back lot" The property is in the Meiropohtan Urban Service Area but does not abut any cvisiing municipal sewer lines. Tiie site is wooded and contains an existing single family residence constructed in the 1920’s. With regard to the sketch plan review , GafTron expanded on its characteristics as follows: 1. Cuaformity with 20UB-202<' Oroao Commuaity Maaagemeot Plaa (CMP) 'Htc properly is guided for single family residential use at a density of I unit per 2 acres. The p.oposed plat conforms to this use. The property is located within the MUSA and is intended to PAGE 31 of 37